| The following categories of tests are conducted at the
Institute:
 Commercial
tests
These types of tests are meant for establishing performance
characteristics of machines that are in or ready for commercial production. The following
types of tests are included in this category:
 Initial Commercial tests on indigenous or imported machines ready
for commercial
production.
Batch test on machines which have already undergone initial
commercial test and/or
are
being manufactured commercially in the country. Presently the Batch Tests are
being
conducted on tractors and power tillers.
Users’ Survey forms an essential component of batch
testing programme which is
designed for assessing general performance of tractors at farmers’ fields with regard
to
the durability of the machine and efficacy of after-sale-services provided by the
manufacturers.
Confidential
tests
These tests are carried out for providing information to
the manufacturers on the performance of their machines and any other data that may be
required by them.
O.E.C.D.
Test
Tests in accordance with Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development (O.E.C.D.) Official Test Codes for agricultural and forestry tractors
are undertaken exclusively for export purposes however the tractors must be a regular
commercial model.
Test
under CMV Rules, 1989 (as amended from time to time)
The Institute is one of the designated testing agency to evaluate
tractors and other self propelled equipment for compliance to CMVR requirements being the
National Testing Authority in the area of tractors and allied agricultural machines and
issues CMVR certificates.
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